Saturday, April 6, 2013

I saw this dress on Pinterest a
couple of weeks ago...LOVE IT! It's part of the Louis Vuitton, Fall
2013 collection. The mix of the plaid and the lace is what I love the
most about it. So this morning I'm looking through my Style board where I
have this picture pinned and it hits me!!! This fabric is just like one
of the fabrics I scored at Walmart last week, at a whopping' $1.00 per
yard!

Thinking of using Vogue 8069 View A and making a jacket to go with it. This is an OOP pattern I had in my stash.

1 comment:

Although I like the dress, at first glance it kind of looks like a slip, your choice of V8069 is an excellent choice and is definitely less "slip like". However I love the combination of the lace and plaid, so interesting and unusual. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

PS-none of my local Walmarts carry fabric anymore, such a shame. I am jealous of your find. 8-)

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Hymn to a Good Wife

A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long. She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing.

She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises. She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day. She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden. First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started. She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.

She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking. She's quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor. She doesn't worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.

She makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks. Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers. She designs gowns and sells them, brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops. Her clothes are well-made and elegant, and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.

When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly. She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive. Her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise: "Many women have done wonderful things, but you've outclassed them all!"

Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-GOD. Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with praises!